Foothills County public meetings in 2022

Agricultural Service Board

The Foothills County Agricultural Service Board is meeting to review its 2023 capital and operating budgets, discuss provincial ASB resolutions, and receive the fieldman's monthly activity report for October 2022. The board will also consider a letter from Cardston County about the need for more veterinarians and review the 2022 insect survey results. Several upcoming events are noted, including the 2023 Provincial ASB Conference and a pesticide applicators certification course.

• ASB 2023 capital and operating budgets review
• Provincial ASB resolutions package for 2023
• Monthly activity report for October 2022
• Cardston County letter re: need for more veterinarians
• Foothills County insect survey results 2022

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council meets to decide on several subdivision and boundary adjustment requests, a capital equipment purchase, and the Dunbow Road engagement report. The agenda also includes second and third reading of Procedure Bylaw 57/2022 and a confidential closed session for legal and intergovernmental matters.

• Capital purchase of a walk-behind battery powered floor scrubber for Scott Seamans Sport Rink
• Boundary adjustment requests: Henry/Demosky, Chene/Savard, Moore Equine Veterinary Centre Ltd./Ramson/Chinook Valley Inc.
• Subdivision request by 2263582 Alberta Ltd. (postponed from Dec 14)
• Dunbow Road engagement report
• Procedure Bylaw 57/2022 (2nd & 3rd reading)

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council meets to consider the 2023 draft budget, fee bylaw amendments, several subdivision and boundary adjustment requests, and routine administrative items. The agenda also includes a confidential closed session for legal advice and property matters.

• 2023 Draft Budget public hearing at 10:00 a.m.
• Fee Bylaw 58/2022 amendments (2nd and 3rd reading) at 1:30 p.m.
• Subdivision request by 2263582 Alberta Ltd./Kunnathu at SE 27-20-29 W4M
• Boundary adjustment request by Wollersheim at SW 28-22-02 W5M
• Portable Air Monitoring Lab Project report

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council meets to consider the 2023 draft budget, a land redesignation application, and several municipal items. The agenda includes a public hearing on the budget, a redesignation request, and updates on the Dunbow Recreation Board, the Calgary annexation committee, and the regional landfill. The meeting also includes a confidential closed session for legal advice.

• Public hearing on 2023 Draft Budget at 10:00 a.m.
• Redesignation application (A to CR) by Kromm for NW 29-22-02 W5M at 1:30 p.m.
• 2022 Annual Report from Dunbow Recreation Board
• Appointment of Co-Chair for City of Calgary and Foothills County Annexation Committee
• Foothills Regional Landfill organizational chart review

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council meets to consider a temporary road closure on Heritage Lake Boulevard, hold public hearings on three land-use applications (McArthur, Perry, and Hutterian Brethren/Lobbezoo), and give second and third reading to Bylaw 14/2022 for the Foothills Crossing Area Structure Plan. The agenda also includes a tax sale reserve bid and a confidential closed session on water/wastewater service agreement with the Village of Longview.

• Temporary road closure request for Heritage Lake Boulevard
• Public hearing: McArthur - NE 09-21-29 W4M - Amend (CR)
• Public hearing: Perry - SW 22-21-28 W4M - Redesignation (A to CR)
• Public hearing: Hutterian Brethren (West View)/Lobbezoo - NE 26-17-01 W5M - Site Specific Amendment
• Foothills Crossing Area Structure Plan - Bylaw 14/2022 (2nd & 3rd Reading)

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

The Foothills County Development Appeal Board is meeting to hear an appeal against the approval of Development Permit 22D 207, which allowed a Sea-Can (shipping container) for personal use. The board will also consider postponing approval of the previous meeting's minutes. The agenda includes written submissions from several parties.

• Appeal by Sylvia Graupner against Development Permit 22D 207 for a Sea-Can for Personal Use
• Landowners/applicants: Douglas Taylor and Tena Tayler
• Legal location: Plan 0212929, Block 1, Lot 9, Ptn. SW 14-21-03 W5M
• Written submissions from L. Honey, D. Scott, and CH Ranchlands Ltd.
• Postponement of minutes approval from November 15, 2022 meeting

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council is meeting to consider several public works and planning items, including accepting a municipal road extension, installing a stop sign, and approving an Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act application for the Highwood Regional Waterworks System. The agenda also includes public hearings on a land redesignation and a business license bylaw amendment with fee review, plus subdivision and grant application items.

• 66 Street East Extension - acceptance of municipal road (SW 12-22-29 W4M)
• Stop sign installation at 79 Street East of 418 Avenue East
• Highwood Regional Waterworks System EPEA application approval
• Public hearing: Brown redesignation and amendment (SW/NW 26-21-28 W4M)
• Business License Bylaw amendment and fee review public hearing

Council Meeting

The Council is reviewing several land use items, including a public hearing for a property redesignation and multiple development permits. The agenda also includes second and third readings for the Dunbow Recreation Board Bylaw and Land Use Bylaw amendments.

• Public Hearing: Redesignation of NE 34-19-29 W4M (Bean)
• Alberta Transportation Public Meeting presented by Darren Davidson
• Development Permit 22D 199 for 404172 Alberta Ltd. at SW 30-19-28 W4M
• Development Permit 22D 196 for Cargill Limited at NW 19-19-28 W4M
• Bylaw 43/2022: Redesignation, repeal of Direct Control District #2, and Land Use Bylaw amendments

Water Works Advisory Committee

This agenda contains only boilerplate and no substantive items. The meeting appears to be procedural, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

The Foothills County Development Appeal Board will hear two appeals. The first challenges the refusal of a development permit for a single-family dwelling with attached garage in a flood hazard overlay district. The second challenges a stop order for an accessory building that allegedly violates a 15-metre setback. The board will also adopt minutes from its October 27 meeting.

• Appeal of denied Development Permit 22D 104 for a single-family dwelling with attached garage in Flood Hazard Protection Overlay District (Plan 0612502, Block 2, Lot 3)
• Appeal of Stop Order issued October 13, 2022 for accessory building not meeting 15-metre setback (Plan 0915028, Block 11, Lot 1)
• Request for adjournment in Den-Star Holdings stop order appeal
• Adoption of minutes from October 27, 2022 meeting

Sheep River Regional Utility Corp

The Sheep River Regional Utility Corp Board of Directors is meeting via videoconference to handle routine business: approving accounts payable for October and November 2022, accepting prior meeting minutes, and receiving updates on operations, water usage, finances, and communications. No major decisions or public hearings are listed; the agenda is largely procedural.

• Accounts for approval - October 2022
• Accounts for approval - November 2022
• Monthly water usage reports for September and October 2022
• Statement of operating revenues and expenses dated October 31, 2022
• Next meeting scheduled for January 19, 2023

Historical Committee

The Foothills County Historical Committee is meeting to discuss routine business, including approving minutes from September 12, 2022, and reviewing an action list. They will also receive a project update on school site markers and discuss a tour of the Museum of the Highwood. The meeting is largely procedural with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Review of draft minutes from September 12, 2022
• Project update on school site markers
• Discussion of a tour of the Museum of the Highwood
• Review of action list from September 2022

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council is meeting to decide on several items, including awarding a contract for the Aldersyde Water Treatment Plant, considering a log haul road use agreement, and hearing public requests. They will also hold public hearings on a density amendment and two road allowance license requests, and consider planning bylaws and funding recommendations.

• Award of contract for Aldersyde WTP Plant
• Ball - Log Haul RUA Request
• Public hearing: Bong - SE 15-21-03 W5M - Amend CR (density)
• Public hearing: Wambeke - NE 20-18-01 W5M - Request to License Road Allowance
• Bylaw 46/2022 - Sunshine Gas - 2nd and 3rd Reading

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

The Foothills County Development Appeal Board will hear an appeal against the approval of Development Permit 22D 173 for a Home-Based Business Type III – Wholesale Landscape Supply. The appeal is brought by multiple neighbours. The board will also adopt minutes from previous meetings.

• Appeal of Development Permit 22D 173 for a Home-Based Business Type III – Wholesale Landscape Supply
• Landowner: Ensen Hill Farms Corp.; Applicant: Monte Christensen
• Appellants: Heidi & Roy Krake, James & Kelda Shaner, Barry & Lisa Johnson, Kim & Sigmund Berlie, John & Joan Bednarik, Sean & Noelle Hubers
• Legal description: Plan 731469, Block A; PTN. W 04-20-29 W4M
• Adoption of minutes from August 18 and September 1, 2022 meetings

Organizational Meeting

This is the organizational meeting where Foothills County Council will elect a Reeve and Deputy Reeve, administer oaths of office, and set council meeting days and rules of procedure. Council will also review the Council Code of Conduct Bylaw and remuneration policy, and appoint members to numerous committees and boards for 2022/2023. Additionally, council will consider first reading of a fee bylaw amendment, a 2023 equipment grader re-build program, a capital purchase for a road reclaimer, and requests from the Royal Canadian Legion and Blackie Lions Club.

• Election of Reeve and Deputy Reeve
• Procedure Bylaw No. 51/2020 amendments
• Council Code of Conduct Bylaw No. 78/2021 review
• Fee Bylaw 73/2021 amendment (1st reading)
• 2023 Capital Equipment Purchase - Road Reclaimer

Foothills Regional Airport Advisory Committee

The High River Regional Airport Board is meeting by videoconference to review financial reports, the airport manager's update, and several business items. Key items include a draft sublease agreement with legal fees and insurance, an airport land use project update, and approval of a lot transfer. The board will also discuss governance, a flight academy update, and equipment purchases.

• Draft HRRA Airport Sublease (2022) v2 with comparison to v1
• Brownlee LLP invoice for legal fees
• Quote for towbar and dolly from Aero Specialities Ground Support Equipment
• Lot P02 transfer application approved 2022-10-13
• Airport Land Use Project Update

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council is meeting to consider two planning applications: an amendment for the Love property and a redesignation for the Velting property. They will also discuss a request to rescind Bylaw 56/2020, which relates to a debenture for the Fish Creek Water Treatment Plant. The agenda includes routine items such as accounts, minutes, and committee reports, as well as a confidential closed session.

• Public hearing at 10:00 a.m. for Love property (W 03-22-04 W5M) - Amend A
• Public hearing at 1:30 p.m. for Velting property (SE 29-21-28 W4M) - Redesignation (A to CR)
• Subdivision request for Gray property (SE 04-20-01 W5M)
• Rescind Bylaw 56/2020 - Debenture Bylaw - Fish Creek Water Treatment Plant
• Accounts for October 19, 2022

Agricultural Service Board

The Foothills County Agricultural Service Board is meeting to review monthly activity reports from June through September 2022, discuss agricultural funding opportunities including the end of CAP and start of SCAP, and receive a fieldman's update covering weed issues, spraying, mowing, equipment, pest and disease surveys, soil erosion, and an elk update. The board will also consider an ASB scholarship, upcoming events, and letters from other counties on market garden crop insurance and veterinary medicine education opportunities for rural students.

• Monthly activity reports for June, July, August, and September 2022
• Fieldman's update including weed issues, spraying, mowing, equipment, pest/disease surveys, soil erosion, and elk update
• End of CAP and start of SCAP agricultural funding transition
• On Farm Climate Action Fund for nitrogen management, cover cropping, rotational grazing
• Letters from Red Deer County on market garden crop insurance and Brazeau County on veterinary education for rural students

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council meets to consider a bylaw changing speed limits and creating a playground zone in Alderwood, review energy audit costs for Red Deer Lake Community Hall, and hold public hearings on two planning applications. The agenda also includes routine items like accounts, minutes, and a confidential closed session.

• Bylaw 47/2022: Speed limit change and playground zone in Alderwood (2nd & 3rd reading)
• Red Deer Lake Community Hall: Energy audit and repairs costing report
• Public hearing: Van Tighem - NW 12-20-01 W5M - Amend A (10:00 a.m.)
• Public hearing: Johnson - SW 26-21-01 W5M - Redesignation from A to CR (1:30 p.m.)
• Fesser - NE & E 14-22-03 W5M - Request for boundary adjustment

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council is meeting to discuss public works, planning, and municipal items. The main business includes four public hearings for land redesignations from agricultural (A) to country residential (CR), a time extension request, a report on the Blackie Community Hall, and a request for a military flyover/parachute jump. The meeting also includes a confidential closed session and routine administrative items.

• Public hearing: King - SW 35-21-03 W5M - Redesignation (A to CR)
• Public hearing: Farkas - NE 06-22-01 W5M - Redesignation (A to CR)
• Public hearing: Emerson - NW 34-19-02 W5M - Redesignation (A to CR)
• Public hearing: Wilson/Billehaug - N 31-19-29 W4M - Amendment CR
• Request from Calvalry FC for military flyover/parachute jump

Foothills County_High River IMC

The Town of High River and Foothills County Intermunicipal Committee meets to review previous meeting notes and discuss several business items, including the High River Medicine Tree, an Environmental Appeal Board decision, and governance of the High River Regional Airport. The committee will also receive a flood mitigation update and general municipal updates. The meeting includes a closed session for the appeal board decision and airport governance.

• High River Medicine Tree discussion
• Environmental Appeal Board Decision (closed session)
• High River Regional Airport Governance (closed session)
• Flood mitigation update
• Next meeting proposed for December 1, 2022

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council is meeting to consider several planning and administrative items. They will decide on a speed limit change and playground zone request for Alderwood Community roads, and hold public hearings for two land redesignations from Agricultural (A) to Country Residential (CR). The agenda also includes time extension requests for subdivisions, a subdivision request, a CAP agreement, and financial housekeeping items.

• Speed limit change and playground zone request for Alderwood Community roads
• Public hearing: Silvester - NW 02-21-04 W5M - Redesignation (A to CR)
• Public hearing: Spangler - NE 06-21-27 W4M - Redesignation (A to CR)
• Time extension requests for Poncelet, Stevens, and Proust/Hopton/Phillips/Zdunich/Rohantynsky/Rae
• Request to write off uncollectible accounts receivable and add an invoice to taxes

Foothills County_Okotoks IMC

The Foothills County and Town of Okotoks Intermunicipal Committee meets to receive an update on the regional water project and to consider draft terms of reference for a joint planning area study. The committee may also enter a closed session to discuss the Champion Park update.

• Foothills / Okotoks Regional Water Project update
• Draft Terms of Reference for Joint Planning Area 3 (JPA3) Context Study
• Closed session for Champion Park update (FOIP s. 24(1)(a)(b)(c))
• Adoption of May 31, 2022 minutes

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council meets to decide on several public works items, including engine retarder brake signage, road bans on Priddis Valley Road and 64 Street West, and park improvements. They will also hold readings for a bylaw and subdivision requests, and discuss landowner concerns about hunting. The agenda includes routine approvals and a confidential closed session.

• Request for engine retarder brake signage
• Road ban on Priddis Valley Road north of Hwy 22
• Road ban on 64 Street West
• Bylaw 21/2022 for Welchman (SW 07-20-28 W4M) - 2nd and 3rd reading
• Subdivision requests for Welchman and Kubicek/Heintz properties

Sheep River Regional Utility Corp

The Board of Directors will review accounts payable for July, August, and September 2022. The meeting includes updates on operations, water usage reports, and the Waterworks Advisory Committee.

• Approval of July, August, and September 2022 accounts payable
• Review of monthly water usage reports for June, July, and August 2022
• Statement of operating revenues and expenses dated August 31, 2022
• Waterworks Advisory Committee update and applications

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council meets to decide on a speed limit change bylaw for 228 Street W, hold public hearings for a gas co-op site amendment and amendments to the Springs at DeWinton outline plan, and consider several subdivision and planning requests. The agenda also includes routine approvals of accounts and minutes, plus a confidential closed session.

• Bylaw 41/2022: Speed limit change on 228 Street W (2nd & 3rd reading)
• Public hearing: Sunshine Gas Co-op site-specific amendment (SW 13-19-27 W4M)
• Public hearing: Sincerus (Hawk Springs) GP Ltd. amendments to Springs at DeWinton Outline Plan & Land Use Bylaw
• Subdivision requests: Spangler, Teskey/Sylvester boundary adjustment, Kroeker, Henkel
• Kroeker Bylaw 77/2021 (2nd & 3rd reading) for lot redesignation

Historical Committee

The Foothills County Historical Committee is meeting to review draft minutes, receive updates on several heritage projects, and discuss the dissolution of the Village of Blackie. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Project updates: Railway Tracks, Macleod Trail Markers Maintenance, Whiskey Cabin, Mill City, Red Deer Lake Schoolhouse History
• New business: Village of Blackie Dissolution
• Review of draft minutes from May 9, 2022
• Action list updated May 2022

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council meets to consider a road closure for purchase, a land redesignation with bylaw amendments, several subdivision requests, and other planning and municipal items. Public hearings are scheduled for the Lundberg road closure and the DC #2 lands redesignation.

• Public hearing at 10:00 a.m. for Lundberg road closure (NE 05-18-01 W5M) for purchase
• Public hearing at 1:30 p.m. for redesignation of DC #2 lands and concurrent Land Use Bylaw amendments
• Bylaw 9/2021 for Gray (SE 04-20-01 W5M) second and third reading
• Development permit 22D 144 for Integrity Group of Companies (NE 35-20-29 W4M)
• Subdivision requests by Yozipovic (NE 17-21-03 W5M) and Morrison (SW 18-19-01 W5M)

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

The Foothills County Development Appeal Board is meeting to hear two appeals. The first is an appeal against the approval of a development permit for a setback relaxation for an accessory building. The second is an appeal against the refusal of a permit for 23 sea-cans for personal storage. The board will also consider adopting minutes from previous meetings.

• Appeal of Development Permit 22D 142: relaxation of setbacks for proposed accessory building (Den-Star Holdings Ltd., applicant Bob Book, appellants Michael Wojcik and Jill Alexander)
• Appeal of Development Permit 22D 087: refusal for 23 sea-cans for personal storage (applicant/appellant Laird Hill)
• Written submissions both in support and not in support of the sea-can appeal
• Adoption of minutes from August 9, 2022; August 18, 2022 minutes postponed

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council is meeting on August 31, 2022, to consider a range of items including a speed limit change on 228 Street W, a fence relocation at Davisburg Cemetery, development permit time extensions and plan revisions, three subdivision requests, an assessment review, and a business licence bylaw review. The agenda also includes a closed session for confidential matters and a proposal to cancel the November 9, 2022 council meeting.

• Speed limit change on 228 Street W
• Davisburg Cemetery fence relocation and replacement
• Time extension for Development Permit 21D 121 (Spruce Meadows Ltd. & Chaparo Tree Farm)
• Plan revision for Development Permit 21D 084 (1989360 Alberta Ltd.)
• Business Licence Bylaw review with draft bylaw and fee structure options

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

The Foothills County Development Appeal Board will hear two appeals via videoconference. The first is an appeal against the refusal of Development Permit 22D 136 for a setback relaxation for an addition, secondary suite, principal and oversized garage. The second is an appeal against the approval of Development Permit 22D 132 for a special event sheep dog trial. The board will consider the notices of appeal, the development authority's decisions, the permit applications, and written submissions.

• Appeal of refusal of Development Permit 22D 136 (Perri) for setback relaxation to addition, secondary suite, principal and oversized garage; legal: Plan 9513008, Lot 2, Ptn. SE 30-21-01 W5M
• Appeal of approval of Development Permit 22D 132 (Goehner) for a special event sheep dog trial; legal: Ptn. SW 32-20-03 W5M
• 12 written submissions of support filed for the sheep dog trial appeal

Foothills Regional Airport Advisory Committee

The High River Regional Airport Board is meeting via videoconference to discuss several operational items, including a tie-down parking project, an electrical installation project, drainage concerns, and a flight school. The agenda also includes a confidential closed session. No decisions or details are provided in the agenda.

• Tie-Down Parking Project
• Electrical Installation Project
• Drainage Concerns
• Flight School
• Confidential Closed Session

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council is meeting to decide on a range of planning and municipal items, including several bylaws for second and third reading, subdivision requests, and a proposal for a Telus communications tower. The agenda also includes public works items such as road acceptance, a vehicle weight order amendment, and cemetery gate quotes, as well as various municipal matters and a confidential closed session.

• Telus Communications Tower Proposal - NE 23-21-02 W5M
• Bylaw 12/2022 (McRae Cardona) - 2nd & 3rd Reading
• Bylaw 40/2022 (Maroons Investment Inc.) - 2nd & 3rd Reading
• Vehicle Weight Order Amendment
• Cemetery Gates - Cayley, Gladys Union, Davisburg (4E Welding Quote)

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

This agenda for the Foothills County Subdivision and Development Appeal Board meeting on August 9, 2022, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

Foothills Regional Airport Advisory Committee

The High River Regional Airport Board is meeting to review routine items including June minutes, May financial reports, and the airport manager's update. Key business items include a 2022 sublease agreement, a Fortis proposal for underground electrical installation, runway fog seal coating and line painting, approval of lot sales for C03 and P12, and a runway LED replacement project. The meeting is held via videoconference.

• 2022 Sublease Agreement (draft attached, with Brownlee Legal Fees)
• Underground Electrical Installation - Fortis Proposal
• Runway Fog Seal Coat and Line Painting
• Approval of Lot Sales - C03 and P12
• Runway LED Replacement Project

Subdivision and Development Appeal Board

The Foothills County Development Appeal Board meets via videoconference to hear an appeal by Mike and Nicole Teleki against the approval of Development Permit 22D 081, which allowed a relaxation of setbacks for a proposed accessory building. The board will also adopt minutes from its April 21 and June 7, 2022 meetings.

• Appeal of Development Permit 22D 081 (relaxation of setbacks for accessory building)
• Legal description: Plan 0814587, Block 3, Lot 11 Ptn. SW 16-19-29 W4M
• Adoption of draft minutes from April 21, 2022 and June 7, 2022

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council meets July 13, 2022, to handle a range of planning and municipal items. They will consider development permits, bylaw readings, subdivision requests, and a dog fence for Seaman Sports Park. The agenda also includes a closed session on the Charles Clark Medical Clinic and a provincial regulatory presentation.

• Seaman Sports Park dog fence quote review
• Development permits: Krasowsk, Stampede Ranch, Stewart, 1937065 Alberta Ltd.
• Bylaw readings: Beary, Spangler, Yozipovic (2nd & 3rd)
• Fisher amendment (postponed from June 22)
• Requests to purchase/license road allowances and municipal reserve

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council meets to conduct two public hearings on land redesignation requests, vote on several bylaws at second and third reading, and consider various municipal items including land purchases, a solar project application, and an organizational change. The agenda also includes a confidential closed session and routine administrative matters.

• Public hearing: Kubicek/Heintz redesignation (A to CR) at NE 14-18-29 W4M
• Public hearing: Maroons Investment Inc. redesignation (A to DC 29) and SSA at SW 13-20-01 W5M
• Bylaw readings for properties: Scott/Johnson, Mills, Taylor, Rinaldi/Thorne, Bow Canyon Ranch Ltd
• Motion to execute purchase and sale agreements for Lot 8, Block 1, Plan 1312714 and three parcels
• Foothills Solar Project - AUC application discussion

Sheep River Regional Utility Corp

The Sheep River Utility Corp board is meeting via videoconference to handle routine business: approving minutes, paying accounts, and receiving updates on operations, water usage, revenues and expenses, communications, and the WWAC. No major decisions or public hearings are listed; the agenda is mostly procedural and informational.

• Accounts payable approval
• Operations update presented by Dennis Leis
• Monthly Water Usage Report dated May 31, 2022
• Statement of Operating Revenues and Expenses dated May 31, 2022 presented by Reginald Hammond
• WWAC update presented by Harry Riva Cambrin

The Sheep River Regional Utility Corp board approved a Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) test with costs not to exceed $2,000 to assess replacement needs. They also accepted the accounts payable of $64,353.25, adopted the May 31 water usage report, and approved the May operating revenues and expenses. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved GAC test with costs not to exceed $2,000 (carried)
• Accepted accounts payable of $64,353.25 (carried)
• Adopted Monthly Water Usage Report dated May 31, 2022 (carried)
• Adopted operating revenues and expenses for May (carried)

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council is meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including a road closure bylaw, a land redesignation, fee bylaw amendments, and reports on secondary suites and temporary dwellings. The agenda also includes public hearings and a confidential closed session.

• Fee Bylaw Amendment - Bylaw 25/2022 - 2nd and 3rd Reading
• Boisjoli - NE 22-21-03 W5M - Road Closure for Licence (draft bylaw)
• Sylvester/Barnes - SE 27-21-01 W5M - Redesignation (A to CR)
• Dunbow Road Engagement Plan
• Business Licence Bylaw Review - Draft Bylaw and Fee Structure Options

Agricultural Service Board

The Foothills County Agricultural Service Board is meeting by videoconference. The main business is a meeting with MP John Barlow to discuss federal policies affecting farmers, including a synthetic fertilizer emissions reduction plan, new food labelling requirements, strychnine registration, and drought and feed shortages. The board will also review minutes from its June 16, 2022 meeting.

• Meeting with MP John Barlow on Federal Synthetic Fertilizer Emissions Reduction Plan
• Discussion of New Food Labelling Requirements
• Discussion of Strychnine PMRA Registration
• Discussion of Drought and Feed Shortage
• Review of Agricultural Service Board Minutes - June 16, 2022

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council is meeting to consider the 2022 chip seal program tender results, several land-use bylaw amendments and subdivision requests, and a request from TC Energy to use municipal land as a temporary laydown yard. The agenda also includes a letter of concern about annexation and a confidential closed session for advice from officials.

• 2022 Graded Aggregate Seal Coat/Micro Surfacing Programs and tender results for chip seal program (CT220111)
• Public hearings: Mundell (SW 29-19-02 W5M), Fisher (NE 06-21-03 W5M), Pferdmenges/Bow Canyon Ranch (SE 36-18-03 W4M) - all amendments
• Bylaw 67/2021 (Morrison, SW 18-19-01 W5M) and Bylaw 29/2022 (Lunn, NW 03-20-01 W5M) - 2nd and 3rd reading
• Subdivision request: Jadick (NE 20-20-03 W5M)
• TC Energy request for municipal lands as temporary laydown yard for solar construction project

Agricultural Service Board

The Foothills County Agricultural Service Board is meeting via videoconference to discuss drought conditions, including precipitation maps and a letter from a member, as well as a fieldman's report covering operations, rentals, equipment, events, and highly pathogenic avian influenza. The board will also review minutes, monthly activity reports, a resolution response on grading, a soil erosion update, and a letter from Saddle Hills about a vet shortage.

• Discussion of drought letter from Member Wade Nelson and precipitation maps as of May 30, 2022
• Fieldman's report includes update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
• Review of Monthly Activity Reports for April and May 2022
• Resolution response and grading review
• Soil erosion update

Council Meeting

Council approved Bylaw 44/2021, allowing the subdivision of two country residential lots and a balance parcel in the NW 05-21-29 W4M area, with conditions including engineering reports and a $5,000 deposit. A development permit for four storage buildings as part of a home-based business was also approved, subject to conditions. The Millarville Racing & Agricultural Society received approval for a one-time benefit concert and expanded event permissions. A redesignation application for the Misura property was refused.

• Approved Bylaw 44/2021 for country residential subdivision (2nd & 3rd reading)
• Approved Development Permit 22D 073 for four storage buildings (home-based business)
• Approved Development Permit 22D 089 for Millarville concert and expanded events
• Refused Misura redesignation application (A to CR)
• Approved $1,270,777.55 in bills and accounts
• Rescinded Diane Fraser as appointed assessor; appointed Teresa Lemon
• Authorized equipment disposal via Century Auctions
• Declined sponsorship request for Guy Weadick Rodeo

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council meets June 8, 2022, to handle general matters, public works, public hearings, planning items, and municipal business. Key decisions include two redesignation bylaws (Yozipovic and Morgan) and a second/third reading of Bylaw 11/2022 for Shaw. Council will also discuss a business licence bylaw review, a request to license an undeveloped road allowance, and a notice from the City of Calgary regarding intent to annex lands.

• Public hearing at 10:00 a.m. for Yozipovic redesignation (A to CR) at NE 17-21-03 W5M, Bylaw 31/2022
• Public hearing at 1:30 p.m. for Morgan amendment to CR at SE 20-21-28 W4M, Bylaw 32/2022
• Shaw Bylaw 11/2022 (2nd & 3rd reading) at NW 01-19-18 W4M
• Business Licence Bylaw Review - draft bylaw and fee structure options
• City of Calgary intent to annex lands from Foothills County

Council awarded the 2022 local paving program to Aecon Transportation West Ltd., excluding Schedule 'B' works for 434 Ave. They also approved a $365,165 fibre network extension to Aldersyde, gave first reading to two land-use bylaws, and approved $987,561.85 in accounts payable.

• Awarded 2022 paving to Aecon Transportation West Ltd. (carried)
• Approved $365,165 fibre network extension to Aldersyde (carried)
• Approved $987,561.85 in bills and accounts (carried)
• Gave first reading to Bylaw 31/2022 (Yozipovic redesignation) (carried)
• Gave second and third reading to Bylaw 11/2022 (Shaw redesignation) (carried)
• Approved boundary adjustment for Sheedy (carried)
• Refused road allowance license for Blades (motion lost)
• Directed public hearing for road closure for Blades (carried)

Foothills Regional Airport Advisory Committee

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The High River Regional Airport Board approved a $10,000 capital budget amendment for a full website design, contingent on administration researching the need for an RFP. They also authorized entering into a managed website hosting agreement with UPANUP at $225 per month plus taxes, subject to the capital amendment. The board set the AGM for September 8, 2022, and cancelled the July and August meetings, changing regular meetings to the second Thursday of the month starting in September.

• Approved $10,000 capital budget amendment for website design (carried)
• Authorized agreement with UPANUP for website hosting at $225/month plus taxes (carried)
• Set AGM for September 8, 2022, with regular meeting
• Cancelled July and August meetings; changed regular meeting to second Thursday starting September (carried)
• Adopted agenda as amended (carried)
• Adopted May 5, 2022 minutes (carried)
• Received April 2022 financial reports as information (carried)
• Adjourned at 8:57 p.m. (carried)

Foothills County_High River IMC

This agenda for the Foothills County High River IMC meeting on June 2, 2022, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Council Meeting

Foothills County Council meets June 1, 2022, to consider a land use amendment for a property (NW 20-20-03 W5M), receive the 2021 Assessment Annual Report, and discuss several recreation and municipal items including equipment auction, committee appointments, and Red Lake Community Hall matters. The agenda also includes routine approvals, accounts, minutes, and a confidential closed session.

• Public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Guenter land amendment (NW 20-20-03 W5M)
• 1:30 p.m. presentation of 2021 Assessment Annual Report
• Equipment request to send to auction by Parks & Recreation
• Northwest Recreation Board committee appointments
• Red Lake Community Hall study and related documents

Council gave first reading to Bylaw 30/2022, which amends the Country Residential District land use rules to allow future subdivision of an 8.00 +/- acre parcel from NW 20-20-03 W5M, subject to conditions including a $5,000 deposit and compliance with site plans, drainage, and septic evaluations. Council also directed Public Works to investigate widening 264th Street West and associated costs. Additionally, Council approved the sale of parks and recreation equipment (Units 808, 981, 980, 806, plus a trailer, tractor tires, and pressure washer) by public auction, and approved June 1, 2022 accounts totaling $1,234,349.29, excluding cheque #68773 for $20,000 to Heritage Heights Parents Assoc, which will be brought back to a future meeting.

• Approved Bylaw 30/2022 for first reading (land-use amendment for 8-acre Country Residential subdivision)
• Directed Public Works to investigate widening 264th Street West and costs
• Approved sale of parks and recreation equipment Units 808, 981, 980, 806, trailer, tractor tires, and Hotsy pressure washer at auction
• Approved June 1, 2022 accounts totaling $1,234,349.29, excluding cheque #68773 ($20,000 to Heritage Heights Parents Assoc)
• Appointed Maria Mirka and Robert Bell to Northwest Recreation Board (terms expire Dec 31, 2023)
• Accepted 2021 Annual Assessment Report
• Directed administration to mail Transportation Survey to residents near 306th Avenue and 32nd Street
• Adopted minutes of May 25, 2022 meeting as amended